Computer System Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : Relocation assistance may be

available

CLEARANCE TYPE : Secret

TRAVEL : No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our

employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary

systems that impact people's lives around the world today,

and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit

has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological

advancements in our nation's history - from the first

flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on

the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a

pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun

along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity,

cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we

have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our

employees are not only part of history, they're making

history.

• This

position description does not represent a current opening but may

be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for

positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available.

Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future

positions at Northrop

Grumman.

Key Responsibilities :

Roles and

responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following :

Perform as primary Systems or

Network Administrator for a classified government contract.

Communicate effectively at all levels of the

organization, with internal and external customers, in written and

verbal format.

Maintain smooth operation of

multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network,

software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project

managers, end users, and customer and IT management.

Support multiple networks while ensuring

necessary administration tasks are completed and directing others

as necessary.

Analyze internal and external

customer requirements and determine equipment and software

requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated

systems.

Recommend and implement system

enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of

the system including installing, upgrading / patching, monitoring,

problem resolution, and configuration management.

Provide backup and recovery services, manage

file systems and disk space, and manage virus protection on a

routine basis.

Create and maintain user and

computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access

lists.

Test new releases of products to

ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.

Develop and document technical processes and

procedures as needed.

Make recommendations to

purchase hardware, software, and system components.

Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot

issues with vendors, and evaluate vendor products, services, and

suggestions.

Adhere to strict Information

Systems security guidelines in all cases.

Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified

networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information

Systems Security Manager (ISSM).

Prepare

security documentation for input to Computer Security.

Report project status as required for all

recurring and non-recurring efforts.

Work

under minimal direction and independently determine and develop

approach to solutions.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2 :

Associate's degree

and 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and 2

years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent

and 6 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a

completed degree.

Basic

Qualifications for a Level 3 :

Associate's degree

and 7 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and 5

years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of

relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent and 9

years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a

completed degree.

Basic

Qualifications for Levels 2 and 3 :

Candidates must have a

current DoD Secret level security clearance (adjudicated within the

last 5 years); additionally, the selected candidate must be Top

Secret eligible, and the required security clearance must be

maintained as a condition of continued employment.

Candidates must have the ability to obtain

and maintain access to Special Programs as a condition of continued

employment.

Must have Security+ CE or

equivalent certification; the required certification must be

maintained as a condition of continued employment.

Must have experience supporting large user

populations in a secure environment

Must have

experience with either Windows (desktop and server), Linux (Red Hat

or HPC), VMWare, Storage Systems (SAN, NAS, DAS) or CISCO networks.

Salary Range : $81,300.00

$187,300.00

The above salary range represents a

general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of

factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and

responsibilities of the position and the candidate's

experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be

eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary

bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to

reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share

in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director

positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition,

Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health

insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan,

Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and / or

personal business.

The application period for

the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.

However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on

business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity

Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion,

creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,

national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other

protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency

statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all

positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted

positions.